Winter Automata Fair – 28th November 2012 This event was an evening for collectors, enthusiasts and the curious… There will be a unique opportunity to buy archive prints, posters, automata and kits as well as a several push-button exhibits. Open 5pm to 8pm (or by appointment from 11 a.m.). Automata expert Michael Start from the […]
Archives for 2012
Bird’s Tree by Carlos Zapata
This is a spectacular new one-off piece from Carlos Zapata, seven colourful little birds peck and turn on the branches of the tree. A wonderful centrepiece for any automata collection. Height 61 cm (24 inches) Wood, metal, paint One Only – Sold
Making Pulleys and Belts for Automata – Dug’s Tips 9
Making Pulleys and Belts for Automata Pulleys and belts are incredibly useful to the automaton maker. They can transfer power from one axle to another and change the speed, direction or plane of rotation! Check out Cabaret Mechanical Movement for more information about pulleys. In this article, we will use a simple approach to make […]
Fish (2012) by Carlos Zapata
Limited edition of 3 beautiful swimming fish. Glorious colour and movement. Paint, metal, wood. Height – 19 cm 3 Only – Sold More automata available in our shop.
A Big Donor – Part II by Paul Spooner
Arms made and a coat of red paint applied. This colour is as near as I can get to Indian Red, a pleasant earthy colour, not too garish like cadmium reds. Indian Yellow is a different matter; it used to be made by boiling down the urine of elephants that had been fed exclusively on […]